"Data center decarbonization in APAC: Evolving patterns and practical strategies"
The data centre sector in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is rapidly growing, and with this expansion comes a growing focus on sustainable growth. A forthcoming webinar aims to provide insights into the key decarbonization trends and strategies being employed in the region.
The webinar will delve into several aspects of this critical issue, including renewable energy policies, tenant engagement strategies, and the evolving role of carbon credits.
- Renewable Energy Policies and Procurement
APAC countries are actively revising energy policies to foster clean energy adoption. Initiatives like Singapore’s cross-border grid projects and Taiwan’s offshore wind reforms encourage renewables growth. Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have become a key vehicle for renewable energy procurement, allowing data centers to secure long-term clean energy supply in an evolving regulatory landscape.
- Tenant Engagement Strategies in Colocation Data Centres
Data centre operators are increasingly integrating tenant-focused decarbonization tactics, offering renewable energy as a strategic value-add. This includes deploying digital platforms to provide transparency on energy consumption and carbon emissions, enabling tenants to track and manage their footprint effectively.
- Role of Carbon Credits
Carbon credits are playing an evolving role as a supplementary mechanism for data centers and technology sectors to meet decarbonization targets. While direct renewable energy procurement addresses Scope 2 emissions, carbon credits can help organizations offset residual emissions or accelerate investment in clean energy projects.
The webinar will be conducted in English, Japanese, and Mandarin, with live transcription and captions to ensure accessibility for all participants. It promises to be a valuable opportunity for operators and tenants in the data centre sector to learn about decarbonization strategies used by leading data centres and gain insights into tenant engagement strategies.
In sum, APAC’s decarbonization strategies for data centres are driven by proactive renewable energy policy frameworks, innovative tenant engagement and digital tools, and the strategic use of carbon credits to complement direct clean energy sourcing, all amidst a rapidly growing digital economy demanding sustainable energy solutions.
[1] Source: APAC Carbon Forum, 2022 [3] Source: APAC Clean Energy Week, 2021 [5] Source: APAC Data Centre Association, 2020
- As APAC countries revise renewable energy policies and deploy digital platforms for transparent energy consumption tracking, data centre operators can engage tenants with strategic value-adds like renewable energy options, further aiming to reduce environmental impact in accordance with the evolving role of carbon credits as a supplementary mechanism for decarbonization.
- The science of environmental-science and technology play a pivotal role in the decarbonization strategies of data centres in the APAC region, as policymakers, operators, and tenants collaborate to foster clean energy adoption through initiatives like cross-border grid projects and the utilization of corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for long-term renewable energy procurement.
